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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to India
As of 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £5,000 from the UK to India is WorldRemit: your recipient gets ₹633,185 and you pay £5,000 including a £13.49 fee. Next best: Taptap Send (₹632,875) and Aspora (₹632,720).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WorldRemit Bank transfer | ₹633,185 | £5,000 | £13.49 | 126.9795 |
| 2 | Taptap Send Bank transfer | ₹632,875 | £5,000 | £0.99 | 126.6000 |
| 3 | Aspora Bank transfer | ₹632,720 | £5,000 | £3 | 126.6200 |
| 4 | Remitly Bank transfer | ₹631,350 | £5,000 | £0 | 126.2700 |
| 5 | LemFi Bank transfer | ₹631,229 | £5,000 | £1.75 | 126.2900 |
| 6 | Ria Bank transfer | ₹630,992 | £5,000 | £6 | 126.3500 |
| 7 | Skrill Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ₹630,598 | £5,000 | £0 | 126.1195 |
| 8 | State Bank of India Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ₹630,509 | £5,000 | £0 | 126.1018 |
| 9 | Wise Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ₹630,373 | £5,000 | £23.46 | 126.6690 |
| 10 | Sendwave Bank transfer | ₹630,342 | £5,000 | £0.99 | 126.0933 |
Everyone is compared at the same total cost: where a provider adds its fee on top, we reduce the amount sent so the fee is included in the £5,000 you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to India?
As of 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £5,000 from the UK to India is WorldRemit: your recipient gets ₹633,185 and you pay £5,000 including a £13.49 fee. Next best: Taptap Send (₹632,875) and Aspora (₹632,720). Rankings compare what your recipient gets for each pound you pay, after fees.
What is the GBP to INR exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate at 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = ₹126.48. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.1% of it.
How much does it cost to send money to India?
Fees range from nothing to several pounds, but the exchange rate margin usually matters more. For £5,000, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was ₹3,569.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.